Qibla direction in Libya
Across 3 cities in Libya, the Qibla points east-southeast (ESE): 109.2°–116.4° from true north, from Tripoli to Benghazi. Benghazi is the closest to Mecca at 2,288 km, Tripoli the farthest at 2,916 km.
Qibla by city in Libya
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoliprayer times | 109.2° | east-southeast (ESE) | 2,916 km |
| Benghaziprayer times | 116.4° | east-southeast (ESE) | 2,288 km |
| Misratahprayer times | 110.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 2,729 km |
How to face the Qibla in Libya
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Libya: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Libya.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Libya?
In Libya the Qibla is to the east-southeast (ESE): 109.2°–116.4° from true north depending on the city. From Tripoli, the largest city, it is 109.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Libya?
Nearly. Across the 3 cities listed here it changes by 7.3°, from 109.2° in Tripoli to 116.4° in Benghazi. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Libya from Mecca?
Benghazi is the closest city in this list, 2,288 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Tripoli the farthest at 2,916 km.